Dorothy Stratten - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | February 28, 1960 |
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| Died | August 14, 1980 (age 20) |
| Birthplace | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces - (see also Dorothy Stratten's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Generation | Baby Boomer Generation |
| Known For | Playboy Playmate of the Year 1980, modeling, and her tragic death |
Intro
Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian model, actress, and Playboy Playmate, who rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She is best known as Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year for 1980. Her promising career was tragically cut short when she was murdered at the age of 20.
Early Life & Background
Dorothy Stratten was born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten in Vancouver, Canada, and grew up in the suburb of Coquitlam. She began working at Dairy Queen as a teenager, where she was discovered by Paul Snider, who would later become her husband.
Career Highlights
- Playboy Playmate of the Month (August 1979)
- Playboy Playmate of the Year (1980)
- Appeared in films such as 'Galaxina' (1980) and 'They All Laughed' (1981)
- Featured in several television shows and magazine spreads
Trivia
- Her life and murder were the subject of major films and books, including the movie 'Star 80' (1983).
- Dorothy was posthumously inducted into the Playboy Hall of Fame.
FAQs
People also ask
Dorothy Stratten was born the 28 February 1960.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
On Her Birth-Day
About February 28th, 1960, in brief:
- Historical events: The VIII Winter Olympic Games officially ended in Squaw Valley, California, after a series of winter sports competitions from February 18 to 28, 1960.
- Day of the week: February 28th, 1960 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith
- #1 UK song: Why by Anthony Newley
- Popular movie: Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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